Dual diagnosis can be a situation whereby two independent disorders are present, and most typically denotes a co-occurring drug or alcohol use and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help an individual who may not have been able to be helped before, put an end to drug or alcohol abuse because they can be accurately diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or mistreated which could have prompted and led to their drug or alcohol use issues. Establishing the truth that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish an effective treatment course for them, but could also help clients better know what caused their substance abuse and ways to prevent it later on. Handling dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process than the usual typical drug rehab program, and people who have a dual diagnosis might need to take part in a substantial aftercare program that might include proper medical support along with further rehabilitation services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't imply the individual must be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in reality many individuals with a dual diagnosis experience much better results when treated holistically and when alternative therapy is utilized.