Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar, R.sup.1, W and X are substituents as defined herein, which compounds are (1) antagonists at CRF.sub.1 receptors and are, therefore, useful in the diagnosis and treatment of stress related disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache and anxiety; and (2) are neuropeptide Y.sub.1 receptor antagonists, and are therefore useful in the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions which are characterized by the presence of an excess of neuropeptide Y.
揭示的是以下式的化合物:##STR1## 其中Ar、R.sup.1、W和X是如本文所定义的取代基,这些化合物是(1) CRF.sub.1受体的拮抗剂,因此在诊断和治疗压力相关疾病如创伤后应激障碍(
PTSD)、抑郁症、头痛和焦虑方面有用;以及(2) 是神经肽Y.sub.1受体拮抗剂,因此在治疗多种临床病症中有用,这些病症的特征是存在过量的神经肽Y。