Dual diagnosis can be a situation in which two independent disorders exist, and most typically denotes a co-occurring drug abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help a person that might not have been able to be helped before, end substance abuse by being properly diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly which may have triggered 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 effective course of treatment for them, but may also help clients better understand what caused their drug use and the way to prevent it in the future. Handling dual diagnosis can be a more extensive process than a typical drug rehab program, and people who have a dual diagnosis may need to participate in a substantial aftercare program which might include proper medical support and also further rehab services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't imply that the person should be medicated for the rest of their lives either, and in reality a lot of people who have a dual diagnosis experience much better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are utilized.