Patients susceptible to or suffering from central nervous system disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, attention deficit disorder or schizophrenia) are treated by administering an effective amount of an aryl substituted olefinic amine compound. Exemplary compounds include (E)-N-methyl-4-\x9b3-(5-benzyloxypyridin)yl!-3-buten-1-amine, (E)-N-methyl-4-\x9b3-(5-phenoxypyridin)yl!-3-buten-1-amine, and (E)-N-methyl-4-\x9b3-(5-phenylpyridin)yl!-3-buten-1-amine.
易感或患有中枢神经系统疾病(例如阿尔茨海默病、帕
金森病、抽动症、注意力缺陷障碍或精神分裂症)的患者,通过给予有效量的芳基取代
烯丙胺化合物进行治疗。示例化合物包括(E)-N-甲基-4-\x9b3-(5-苄氧
吡啶)基!-
3-丁烯-1-胺,(E)-N-甲基-4-\x9b3-(5-苯氧
吡啶)基!-
3-丁烯-1-胺和(E)-N-甲基-4-\x9b3-(5-苯基
吡啶)基!-
3-丁烯-1-胺。