Dual diagnosis is 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 may help a person that might not have been capable of being helped before, put an end to drug abuse because they can be correctly diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder might have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or treated incorrectly which may have triggered and led to their substance abuse problems. Establishing the fact that someone is actually a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish a highly effective treatment plan for them, but may also help clients better determine what led to their drug use and ways to prevent it in the future. Addressing dual diagnosis is often a more extensive process when compared to a typical drug rehab program, and people with a dual diagnosis might need to take part in a substantial aftercare program which may include appropriate medical support as well as further rehabilitation services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't imply that the individual will have to be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in fact many individuals with a dual diagnosis experience much better results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment solutions are utilized.