Back to table of contents Previous article Next article ArticlesNo AccessLogotherapy and Existential Analysis—A ReviewViktor E. Frankl, M.D., Ph.D.Viktor E. Frankl*Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, University of Vienna Medical School; Head, Department of Neurology, Poliklinik Hospital. Mailing address: 1 Mariannengasse, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this author, M.D., Ph.D.Published Online:30 Apr 2018https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1966.20.2.252AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail PDFThis content is only available as a PDF. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. 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