Dual diagnosis can be a circumstance whereby two independent disorders are present, and most typically denotes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help a person that might not have been capable of being helped previously, stop drug abuse by being accurately diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or mistreated which may have triggered and led to their drug abuse issues. Establishing the reality that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not simply helps establish an effective course of treatment for them, but will also help clients better understand what triggered their drug abuse and the way to prevent it later on. Handling dual diagnosis may be a more extensive process than a typical drug rehab program, and individuals who have a dual diagnosis may need to take part in a substantial aftercare program that might include proper medical support and also further rehabilitation services. Being identified as having co-occurring disorders doesn't mean that the person should be medicated for the rest of their lives either, and actually many individuals with a dual diagnosis experience far better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are employed.