Methods for treating neurological or mental disorders in humans and thesymptoms associated therewith are pro-videdby administering eltoprazine and/or related compounds. In some embodiments,specific symptoms are treated by administer-ingeltoprazine and/or a related compound in an effective amount to ameliorate thesymptoms. Of particular significance are symp-tomsthat are associated with cognitive dysfunction where eltoprazine will improvethe symptoms and the disorder associated withthat symptom. Of particular interest are non-ADHD-associated inattention,hyperactivity and impulsiveness. The methods provid-edherein are especially useful for improving functional recovery after CNSinjury such as stroke where improved cognitive functionwill facilitate the acquisition of learning and memory of rehabilitativetasks.
