Dual diagnosis is a circumstance whereby two independent disorders exist, and most often denotes a co-occurring drug or alcohol use and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis might help a person that might not have been able to be helped during the past, finish drug or alcohol abuse by being correctly diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly that could have triggered and resulted in their drug abuse problems. Establishing the reality that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not only helps establish an effective treatment plan for them, but can also help clients better determine what led to their drug use and the way to prevent it later on. Handling dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process than a typical drug rehab program, and individuals with a dual diagnosis may need to participate in a substantial aftercare program which may include proper medical support in addition to continued rehabilitation services. Being identified as having co-occurring disorders doesn't imply the individual will need to be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and actually a lot of people with a dual diagnosis experience more effective results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are employed.