Rhee TG, et al. - In this cross-sectional study of the 2012-2013 National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions Wave III, researchers evaluated the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) as well as their links with psychiatric and substance use disorders among older adults in the United States. Some form of ACEs were stated by 35.9% of older adults, representative of 14.8 million older adults nationwide. Parental psychopathology (20.3%), other traumatic events (14.0%), and physical/psychological abuse (8.4%) were identified as the most common types. An increased risk for past-year psychiatric and substance use disorders was observed in older adults in correlation with ACEs. Possible long-term influences of ACEs on the mental well-being of older adults was indicated. This issue may be tackled by preventing ACEs.