Exploring the Emotional Experiences of Caregivers of Children With Tic Disorders: A Qualitative Study

Qianqian Zhang, Shujing Tan, Yuanyuan Wang, Hao Sun, Jinmei Yuan, Haosen Pan, Ankai Chen, Maoyun Miao, School of Nursing, Shandong Second Medical University, Department of Gastroenterology, Weifang Sunshine Union Hospital, The Ophthalmology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Department of Tuina, Tengzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on June 23, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundCaregivers of children with tic disorders experience substantial psychological and social burdens; however, existing research is predominantly cross-sectional, and their lived emotional experiences remain insufficiently explored through ...