Dual diagnosis is a circumstance in which two independent disorders exist, and most often denotes a co-occurring drug abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis might help an individual who may not have been able to be helped during the past, put an end to drug abuse by being properly diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or treated incorrectly that may have prompted and led to their substance abuse issues. Establishing the fact someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not merely helps establish an efficient treatment plan for them, but could also help clients better understand what triggered their substance abuse and the way to prevent it in the foreseeable future. Handling dual diagnosis may be a more extensive process than the usual typical drug rehab program, and people with a dual diagnosis may need to take part in a substantial aftercare program which might include appropriate medical support as well as further rehab services. Being identified as having co-occurring disorders doesn't mean that the person should be medicated through out their lives either, and actually a lot of people with a dual diagnosis experience much better outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are employed.