Dual diagnosis is a circumstance in which two independent disorders are present, and most often denotes a co-occurring drug or alcohol use and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis can help a person that might not have been able to be helped previously, stop drug or alcohol abuse because they can be correctly diagnosed and helped. Their mental health disorder may have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or mistreated which could have prompted and resulted in their drug or alcohol use issues. Establishing the truth that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish an effective course of treatment for them, but may also help clients better understand what led to their drug use and the way to prevent it in the future. Addressing dual diagnosis might be a more extensive process when compared to a typical drug rehab program, and individuals with a dual diagnosis may need to take part in a substantial aftercare program which may include proper medical support and also continued rehab services. Being diagnosed with co-occurring disorders doesn't imply that the person will need to be medicated through out their lives either, and actually many people who have a dual diagnosis experience far better outcomes when treated holistically and when alternative therapy is utilized.