Childhood traumatic events are known as developmental factors for various sexual and psychiatric disorders. One study (Tekin et al., Nord J Psychiatry. 70(2):88–92; 2016) analyzed data obtained from 113 patients with SAD. Childhood traumatic experiences were assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale. Data from interviews conducted with Structured Clinical Interview for DSM–IV Axis I Disorders (SCID–I) were used for diagnosis determination. Each patient was administered the Beck Anxiety Scale, the Beck Depression Scale, and the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale. A history of childhood physical abuse (CPA) was present in 45.1% of patients with SAD and HSDD: 14.2% had a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). A co-diagnosis of depression was present in 30.1% of patients with SAD and 36.3% had HSDD. The history of CSA and the co-diagnosis of depression were determined to be two strong predictors in patients with SAD.