Dual diagnosis can be a circumstance in which two independent disorders are present, and most typically denotes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis can help a person that might not have been able to be helped before, stop substance abuse by being correctly diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, not diagnosed at all, or treated incorrectly that may have triggered and led to their drug or alcohol use problems. Establishing the reality that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not only helps establish a highly effective treatment course for them, but will also help clients better determine what led to their drug use and the way to prevent it in the foreseeable future. Handling dual diagnosis can be a more extensive process than a typical drug rehab program, and people with a dual diagnosis might be required to take part in a substantial aftercare program which can include proper medical support along with further treatment services. Being diagnosed with co-occurring disorders doesn't signify the person should be medicated through out their lives either, and actually many individuals who have a dual diagnosis experience far better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are utilized.