Dual diagnosis is a circumstance whereby two independent disorders are present, and most typically denotes a co-occurring drug or alcohol use and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help someone that may not have been able to be helped in the past, put an end to substance abuse by being accurately diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly that could have prompted and resulted in their drug abuse issues. Establishing the fact that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not only helps establish an effective course of treatment for them, but can also help clients better determine what caused their drug use and ways to prevent it in the future. Addressing dual diagnosis may be a more extensive process when compared to a typical drug rehab program, and individuals who have a dual diagnosis might need to take part in a substantial aftercare program which can include proper medical support in addition to continued rehab services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't imply the individual should be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in fact many individuals with a dual diagnosis experience more effective results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are utilized.