Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by unwanted, persistent, and intrusive thoughts and has lifetime prevalence estimated at 1 to 3%. OCD is often associated with a high degree of psychiatric comorbidities (like depression), disability, and relatively poor long-term outcome. Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) has proven to be an effective treatment regiment for OCD. Yet, it is being underused used in acute care facilities for the treatment of patients with OCD and associated psychiatric comor…