Dual diagnosis is a circumstance whereby two independent disorders are present, and most typically describes a co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis can help someone that may not have been able to be helped during the past, stop drug abuse by being accurately diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or mistreated that could have prompted and led to their drug abuse issues. Establishing the fact someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not merely helps establish an efficient course of treatment for them, but can also help clients better determine what triggered their drug use and the way to prevent it later on. Addressing dual diagnosis is often a more extensive process than the usual typical drug rehab program, and people who have a dual diagnosis may need to take part in a substantial aftercare program which might include appropriate medical support along with further rehabilitation services. Being identified as having co-occurring disorders doesn't signify the person will need to be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in fact lots of people who have a dual diagnosis experience far better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are employed.