| abstract |
Impulse Control Disorders (ICD's) are characterized by harmful behaviors performed in response to irresistible impulses. The essential feature of an ICD is the failure to resist an impulse, drive, or temptation and to perform an act that is harmful to the person or to others. The present invention comprises methods for the treatment or prevention of ICD's using a class of sulfamates of the following formula: n n n wherein X is CH 2 or oxygen, and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R4 and R 5 are as herein defined. Further, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula (I) as well as methods for their use and intermediates form part of the present invention are also disclosed. |