Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di(C1-C6)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy; and X is oxygen, a bond, C1-C2 alkylene, or methyleneoxy, which compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of neuropsychological disorders including, but not limited to, schizophrenia, mania, dementia, depression, anxiety, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, Parkinson-like motor disorders and motion disorders related to the use of neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof wherein: Y represents oxygen or sulfur; Z is nitrogen or CH; R1, R2 and R3 independently represent organic or inorganic substituents; R4 and R4′ independently represent hydrogen, alkyl or form a ring with the atom to which they are attached; R5 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or alkylthio, and R6 represents hydrogen or alkyl; or R5 and R6 form a ring together with the atoms to which they are attached; and R7, R8, R9, R10, and R11 independently represent hydrogen or alkyl, which compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of neuropsychological disorders including, but not limited to, schizophrenia, mania, dementia, depression, anxiety, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, Parkinson-like motor disorders and motion disorders related to the use of neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds encompassed by the following general formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are 1-Azatricyclic-4-benzylpiperazine compounds which are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of neuropsychological disorders including, but not limited to, schizophrenia, mania, dementia, depression, anxiety, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, Parkinson-like motor disorders and motion disorders related to the use of neuroleptic agents. Pharmaceutical compositions, including packaged pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. Compounds of the invention are also useful as probes for the localization of GABAA receptors in tissue samples.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof wherein: R1, R2, R3 R4 and R5, R6, R7, and R8 represent organic and/or inorganic substituents as defined herein, which compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of neuropsychological disorders including, but not limited to, schizophrenia, mania, dementia, depression, anxiety, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, Parkinson-like motor disorders and motion disorders related to the use of neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: where S and V are various organic or inorganic substituents; G and K are the same or different and represent N or CR′ where R′ is an organic or inorganic substituent; R is hydrogen or an alkyl group; R1, X, Y, Z and T are organic or inorganic substituents; and R2 and R3 represent hydrogen or organic substituents; or NR2R3 together represents a heterocyclic ring system; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; which are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes and, thus, are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: where S and V are various organic or inorganic substituents; G and K are the same or different and represent N or CR′ where R′ is an organic or inorganic substituent; R is hydrogen or an alkyl group; R1, X, Y, Z and T are organic or inorganic substituents; and R2 and R3 represent hydrogen or organic substituents; or NR2R3 together represents a heterocyclic ring system; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; which are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes and, thus, are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds encompassed by general formula (I), wherein, A represents ethenylene, or A represents —X—CH2—; where X is CH2 or oxygen, provided that when X is oxygen, the oxygen is adjacent the 6-membered ring; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are inorganic or organic substituents; and R5 and R6 are optionally substituted organic substituents; or NR5R6 represents a carbocyclic or heterocyclic six-membered ring optionally substituted with various organic or inorganic groups, which compounds can be used in treatment of neuropsychological disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di(C1-C6)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy; and X is oxygen, a bond, C1-C2 alkylene, or methyleneoxy, which compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of neuropsychological disorders including, but not limited to, schizophrenia, mania, dementia, depression, anxiety, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, Parkinson-like motor disorders and motion disorders related to the use of neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof wherein: R1 is halogen or C1-C4 alkyl; and R2 and R3 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, amino, mono(C1-C4)alkylamino, di(C1-C4)alkylamino, or R2 and R3 together represent a 4 carbon alkenylene moiety that together with the phenyl ring to which they are attached form a naphthyl moiety, which compounds are useful in the treatment of neuropsycological diseases such as schizophrenia, psychotic depression and mania.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein: R.sub.a represents ##STR2## where X, Y and Z are the same or different and represent CH or nitrogen;R.sub.1 R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently represent organic or inorganic groups; andR.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or halogen,which compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of neuropsychological disorders including, but not limited to, schizophrenia, mania, dementia, depression, anxiety, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, Parkinson-like motor disorders and motion disorders related to the use of neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: Certain diaryl imidazoles act as partial agonists or antagonists for NPY receptors, in particular NPY 5 receptors. They are of use, for example in treating loss of appetite. Such compounds bear aryl groups in the 2 position. Many of the compounds are novel.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof wherein: Y represents oxygen or sulfur; Z is nitrogen or CH;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represent organic or inorganic substituents;R.sub.4 and R.sub.4 ' independently represent hydrogen, alkyl or form a ring with the atom to which they are attached;R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or alkylthio, and R.sub.6 represents hydrogen or alkyl; or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 form a ring together with the atoms to which they are attached; andR.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 independently represent hydrogen or alkyl,which compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of neuropsychological disorders including, but not limited to, schizophrenia, mania, dementia, depression, anxiety, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, Parkinson-like motor disorders and motion disorders related to the use of neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, or cycloalkyl groups; X, Z, and Y are optionally substituted nitrogen or carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are organic or inorganic substituents which may together form ring structures; m is zero, one or two; and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are are organic or inorganic substituents; and the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof, which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating a subject non-human animal or domestic pet exhibiting symptoms of anxiety with a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur;W is (un)substituted phenyl, thienyl or pyridyl; and ##STR2## represents (un)substituted aryl or heteroaryl as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds encompassed by general formula (I), wherein, A represents ethenylene, or A represents --X--CH.sub.2 --; where X is carbon or oxygen, provided that when X is oxygen, the oxygen is adjacent the 6-membered ring; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are inorganic or organic substituents; and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are optionally substituted organic substituents; or NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 represents a carbocyclic or heterocyclic six-membered ring optionally substituted with various organic or inorganic groups, which compounds can be used in the treatment of neuropsychological disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where S and V are various organic or inorganic substituents;G and K are the same or different and represent N or CR' where R' is an organic or inorganic substituent;R is hydrogen or an alkyl group;R.sub.1, X, Y, Z and T are organic or inorganic substituents; andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent hydrogen or organic substituents; orNR.sub.2 R.sub.3 together represents a heterocyclic ring system;and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; which are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes and, thus, are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein: R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 represent organic or inorganic groups;A represents an alkylene group of 2 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more, alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;Y represents methylene, oxygen, sulfur, or NH; andX is either N, C or CH,which compounds are, useful in the treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, Alzheimer's disease, movement disorders such as Parkinsonism and dystonia, and other disorders which respond to dopaminergic blockade such as substance abuse and obsessive compulsive disorders. Further, compounds of this invention may be useful in treating the extrapyramidal side effects associated with the use of conventional neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof wherein: R.sub.1 is halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, amino, mono(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino, orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together represent a 4 carbon alkenylene moiety that together with the phenyl ring to which they are attached form a naphthyl moiety,which compounds are useful in the treatment of neuropsycological diseases such as schizophrenia, psychotic depression and mania.