An outline allows a writer to categorize the main points, to organize the paragraphs into an order that makes sense, and to make sure that each paragraph/idea can be fully developed. Essentially, an outline helps prevent a writer from getting stuck when performing the actual writing of the essay.
sleep deprivation a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as prolonged periods of time without sleep (sustained, natural, periodic suspension of relative consciousness).
Excessive daytime sleepiness: A neurological disorder in which there is a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep. Excessive daytime sleepiness is also known as narcolepsy. The condition is often associated with: 1  Cataplexy -- a sudden loss of muscle tone and paralysis of voluntary muscles associated with a strong emotion. 2  Sleep paralysis -- immobility of the body that occurs in the transition from sleep to wakefulness. 3  Hypnagogic hallucinations -- pre-sleep dreams.