title: The relationship between childhood sexual/physical abuse and sexual dysfunction in patients with social anxiety disorder.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Childhood traumatic events are known as developmental factors for various psychiatric disorders.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of childhood sexual and physical abuse (CSA/CPA), and co-morbid depression on sexual functions in patients with social anxiety disorder (SAD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Data obtained from 113 SAD patients was analysed. Childhood traumatic experiences were evaluated using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, and the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale was used for the evaluation of the sexual functions. The data from interviews performed with SCID-I were used for determination of Axis I diagnosis. The Beck Anxiety Scale, Beck Depression Scale and Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale were administered to each patient.
  
  
  RESULTS
  History of childhood physical abuse (CPA) was present in 45.1% of the SAD patients, and 14.2% had a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). Depression co-diagnosis was present in 30.1% of SAD patients and 36.3% had sexual dysfunction. History of CSA and depression co-diagnosis were determined as two strong predictors in SAD patients (odds ratio (OR) for CSA, 7.83; 95% CI, 1.97-31.11; p = 0.003 and OR for depression, 3.66; 95% CI, 1.47-9.13; p = 0.005).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CSA and depression should be considered and questioned as an important factor for SAD patients who suffer from sexual dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: a Atilla Tekin, Cizre State Hospital , Şırnak , Turkey.
authors.forename: Atilla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tekin
authors.affiliation: b Ceren Meriç, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital , İstanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: Ceren
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meriç
authors.affiliation: c Ezgi Sağbilge, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital , İstanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: Ezgi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sağbilge
authors.affiliation: d Jülide Kenar, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital , İstanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: Jülide
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kenar
authors.affiliation: e Sinan Yayla, Çorlu State Hospital , Tekirdağ , Turkey.
authors.forename: Sinan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yayla
authors.affiliation: f Ömer Akil Özer, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital , İstanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: Ömer Akil
authors.initials: ÖA
authors.lastname: Özer
authors.affiliation: g Oğuz Karamustafalıoğlu, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital , İstanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: Oğuz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Karamustafalioğlu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D054523:Adult Survivors of Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D010808:Physical Examination; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Childhood trauma; Depression; Sexual dysfunction; Social anxiety disorder