Dual diagnosis can be a circumstance whereby two independent disorders are present, and most typically describes a co-occurring drug abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis can help someone who might not have been capable of being helped during the past, end drug or alcohol abuse by being properly diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder could have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly that may have triggered and resulted in their drug abuse problems. Establishing the fact someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not simply helps establish a highly effective treatment plan for them, but will also help clients better know what triggered their drug use and how to prevent it down the road. Addressing dual diagnosis can be a more extensive process than the usual typical drug rehab program, and individuals with a dual diagnosis may need to take part in an extensive aftercare program which can include proper medical support and also continued rehabilitation services. Being diagnosed with co-occurring disorders doesn't imply that the person must be medicated for the rest of their lives either, and in reality lots of people with a dual diagnosis experience more effective outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative therapy is employed.