Dual diagnosis can be a circumstance in which two independent disorders exist, and most often describes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis can help a person that may not have been capable of being helped previously, end drug or alcohol abuse by being accurately diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or mistreated which could have triggered and resulted in their substance abuse issues. Establishing the fact someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish a highly effective treatment plan for them, but may also help clients better determine what led to their substance abuse and the way to prevent it in the future. Handling dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process compared to a typical drug rehab program, and people who have a dual diagnosis may need to take part in an extensive aftercare program which may include proper medical support and also continued rehab services. Being identified as having co-occurring disorders doesn't imply the person should be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in fact many people with a dual diagnosis experience more effective outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are utilized.