The gold standard treatment for OCD is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) from cognitive-behavioral therapy. The Exposure in ERP refers to exposing yourself to the thoughts, images, objects and situations that make you anxious and/or start your obsessions. The Response Prevention part of ERP refers to making a choice not to do a compulsive behavior once the anxiety or obsessions have been “triggered.” It is important to note that people with OCD must make the choice themselves. Otherwise, forceful response prevention can exacerbate their symptoms. However, the effectiveness of ERP is being restricted due to the spread the pandemic