Dual diagnosis is a situation in which two independent disorders exist, and most often denotes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis will help an individual who may not have been able to be helped during the past, put an end to drug or alcohol abuse by being properly diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or treated incorrectly which could have prompted and led to their substance abuse problems. Establishing the reality that someone is certainly a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish an efficient course of treatment for them, but will also help clients better know what triggered their substance abuse and how to prevent it in the future. Handling dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process than the usual typical drug rehab program, and people with a dual diagnosis might need to participate in a substantial aftercare program that might include proper medical support and also continued treatment services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't signify the person should be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in reality many people who have a dual diagnosis experience far better outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are employed.