Tic disorders (TD) are a group of synonyms that appear in childhood or adolescence and are
mainly characterized by motor and/or vocal tic movements in one or more parts. Tic disorders bring
great burden to patients and society. This paper reviews the studies of several psychoanalysts to explore
the psychological etiology of tic disorder. This paper argues that tics, as a symptom, is a kind of neurosis
with potential unconscious conflict. When the instinct is censored by the superego, it is expressed in a
localized, rapid, involuntary, and repetitive movement, with elements of gratifying release and sadism,
under the function of the immature ego at an early stage. Therefore, tic disorders can be classified as pregenital
transition symptoms. On the basis of this theory, this paper puts forward systematic prevention
and treatment measures, and believes that it is necessary to make joint efforts from teenagers themselves,
parents and schools to prevent and treat tic disorder, so as to provide a new perspective for the diagnosis
and treatment of tic disorder in China.