Dual diagnosis is a circumstance whereby two independent disorders exist, and most often describes a co-occurring drug abuse and mental health disorder. A dual diagnosis can help someone who might not have been capable of being helped during the past, end drug or alcohol abuse because they can be properly diagnosed and treated. Their mental health disorder could have been misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or mistreated that may have triggered and led to their drug or alcohol use issues. Establishing the fact someone is in fact a dual diagnosis client not just helps establish a highly effective course of treatment for them, but could also help clients better know what led to their drug use and the way to prevent it in the future. Addressing dual diagnosis can be a more extensive process when compared to a typical drug rehab program, and individuals with a dual diagnosis might be required to take part in a substantial aftercare program which might include proper medical support as well as further rehabilitation services. Being clinically determined to have co-occurring disorders doesn't imply that the person will have to be medicated for the remainder of their lives either, and in reality a lot of people who have a dual diagnosis experience more effective results when treated holistically and when alternative treatment methods are utilized.