Dual diagnosis can be a circumstance in which two independent disorders are present, and most typically describes a co-occurring drug abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help someone that might not have been capable of being helped during the past, put an end to drug abuse because they can be correctly diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder could have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or mistreated which could have prompted and led to their drug or alcohol use problems. Establishing the fact that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish a highly effective treatment course for them, but will also help clients better understand what triggered their drug use and how to prevent it in the future. Handling dual diagnosis may be a more extensive process when compared to a typical drug rehab program, and individuals who have a dual diagnosis might be required to participate in a substantial aftercare program that might include proper medical support in addition to continued rehabilitation services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't signify the person should be medicated for the rest of their lives either, and in fact lots of people who have a dual diagnosis experience much better results when treated holistically and when alternative therapy is employed.