The invention provides compounds represented by the general formula (I)wherein R, R, R, R, Rare independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, Calk (en/yn) yl, Calkyloxy, hydroxy-Calkyl, halo-Calkyl, halo-Calkyloxy or NRR, wherein Rand Rare independently selected from hydrogen, Calkyl; provided that at least one of R, R, R, R, R, R, R, Rand Ris different from hydrogen; and also provided that when Ris methyl, then at least one of R, R, R, R, R, R, Rand Ris different from hydrogen; or a salt thereof. The compounds are useful in the treatment of an affective disorder, including depression, anxiety disorders including general anxiety disorder and panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.
4-(2-PHENYLSULFANYL-PHENYL) PIPERIDINE DERIVATIVES AS SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS