Dual diagnosis is a situation in which two independent disorders are present, and most often describes a co-occurring drug abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis might help someone that might not have been capable of being helped before, stop substance abuse by being properly diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or mistreated that may have prompted and resulted in their drug abuse issues. Establishing the fact that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not merely helps establish an efficient treatment course for them, but can also help clients better understand what caused their substance abuse and ways to prevent it in the future. Addressing dual diagnosis is often a more extensive process than the usual typical drug rehab program, and people who have a dual diagnosis might be required to take part in a substantial aftercare program which can include appropriate medical support and also continued treatment services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't imply that the person should be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and actually many people who have a dual diagnosis experience much better outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative therapy is employed.