Dual diagnosis is a circumstance in which two independent disorders exist, and most typically denotes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help someone that may not have been capable of being helped during the past, finish substance abuse by being accurately diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly that could have triggered and resulted in their drug abuse issues. Establishing the reality that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not only helps establish a highly effective course of treatment for them, but can also help clients better understand what led to their drug use 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 individuals who have a dual diagnosis might need to participate in an extensive aftercare program that might include appropriate medical support as well as continued treatment services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't imply the person should be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and actually a lot of people with a dual diagnosis experience more effective outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are employed.