Dual diagnosis is a situation in which two independent disorders exist, and most typically describes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis may help someone who may not have been capable of being helped before, put an end to drug abuse because they can be accurately diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or mistreated which may have prompted and resulted in their drug or alcohol use issues. Establishing the fact that someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish an effective treatment course for them, but could also help clients better know what triggered their drug use and the way to prevent it in the future. Addressing dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process than a typical drug rehab program, and folks who have a dual diagnosis might need to take part in a substantial aftercare program which can include proper medical support as well as further rehab services. Being diagnosed with co-occurring disorders doesn't imply that the person will have to be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in reality many people who have a dual diagnosis experience much better outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are employed.