Dual diagnosis can be a circumstance whereby two independent disorders are present, and most often denotes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis may help a person that may possibly not have been capable of being helped during the past, put an end to substance abuse because they can be accurately diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly which may have prompted and resulted in their drug or alcohol use issues. Establishing the truth that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not simply helps establish an efficient course of treatment for them, but can also help clients better know what led to their substance abuse and ways to prevent it in the future. Handling dual diagnosis can be a more extensive process when compared to a typical drug rehab program, and people with a dual diagnosis might be required to take part in an extensive aftercare program which may include proper medical support as well as further rehabilitation services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't mean that the person should be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in fact a lot of people who have a dual diagnosis experience much better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are utilized.