Patients susceptible to or suffering from central nervous system disorders are treated by administering an effective amount of an aryl substituted olefinic amine compound. Exemplary compounds are (E)-4-[3-(5-ethoxypyridin)yl]-3-butene-1-amine, (E)-N-methyl-4-[3-(5-ethoxyrindin)yl]-3-buten-1-amine.