Dual diagnosis is a situation in which two independent disorders are present, and most often describes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis might help someone that might not have been capable of being 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 treated incorrectly that may have prompted and resulted in their drug abuse problems. Establishing the truth that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not only helps establish an efficient course of treatment for them, but could also help clients better determine what triggered their drug abuse and the way to prevent it down the road. Handling dual diagnosis can be a more extensive process than the usual typical drug rehab program, and folks with a dual diagnosis might need to take part in a substantial aftercare program which may include proper medical support and also continued rehabilitation services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't signify the individual will have to be medicated through out their lives either, and in fact many individuals with a dual diagnosis experience far better outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are employed.