Disclosed are compounds that are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at human CRF.sub.1 receptors that are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of treating stress related disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache and anxiety. The compounds have the formula ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein Ar, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and W are various organic and inorganic substituents.
本发明涉及一种高度选择性的部分激动剂或拮抗剂,用于治疗与应激相关的疾病,例如创伤后应激障碍(
PTSD)、抑郁症、头痛和焦虑症,并可用于诊断和治疗。该化合物具有以下结构式:##STR1##或其药学上可接受的盐,其中Ar、R.sub.1、R.sub.2、R.sub.3、R.sub.4和W是各种有机和无机取代基。