Dual diagnosis is a circumstance in which two independent disorders exist, and most typically denotes a co-occurring drug abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help someone that might not have been able to be helped before, finish drug abuse because they can be accurately diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder could have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or treated incorrectly that could have prompted and led to their substance abuse issues. Establishing the fact that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not merely helps establish a highly effective course of treatment for them, but can also help clients better determine what caused their substance abuse and the way to prevent it in the foreseeable future. Handling dual diagnosis is often a more extensive process when compared to a typical drug rehab program, and individuals with a dual diagnosis may need to participate in a substantial aftercare program which can include proper medical support along with further treatment services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't imply that the individual will have to be medicated through out their lives either, and in reality many people who have a dual diagnosis experience far better outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are utilized.