Dual diagnosis is a circumstance whereby two independent disorders exist, and most typically denotes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis might help someone that may possibly not have been able to be helped during the past, put an end to substance abuse by being accurately diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or mistreated which may have triggered and led to their drug abuse issues. Establishing the reality that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not simply helps establish an efficient treatment plan for them, but could also help clients better determine what led to their drug abuse and the way to prevent it later on. Handling dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process than a typical drug rehab program, and individuals with a dual diagnosis may need to participate in a substantial aftercare program that might include proper medical support and also continued rehab services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't imply the individual will need to be medicated for the rest of their lives either, and in fact many people with a dual diagnosis experience far better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are utilized.