Dual diagnosis is a situation whereby two independent disorders exist, and most typically denotes a co-occurring drug abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help someone that may not have been able to be helped in the past, finish substance abuse because they can be accurately diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly that may have prompted and resulted in their drug or alcohol use problems. Establishing the reality that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not only helps establish an efficient course of treatment for them, but may also help clients better know what led to their drug use and ways to prevent it later on. Handling dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process than a typical drug rehab program, and people with a dual diagnosis might need to take part in an extensive aftercare program that might include appropriate medical support as well as further treatment services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't signify the person must be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in reality many people with a dual diagnosis experience far better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are utilized.