Human growth hormone (HGH) is being used by wealthy parents to help boost the height of their children. The justification for it is that taller people on average earn more money and that short people are often the object of ridicule or are bullied, potentially causing psychological damage that can last a lifetime.

The treatment does not come cheap, often costing around $30,000 a year. While some insurance companies may cover part of the cost, many do not. This makes height enhancement treatment something strictly for the wealthy. Recently, it came to light that six children at an exclusive American private school were receiving HGH treatment to boost their height. 

Eli Lilly has received FDA approval for using HGH to boost the height of kids with a height below the 1.2 percentile range on the grounds that increased height would boost psychological well-being. However, although Eli tried to get data to back up this theory, they were unable to. 

While there is definitely a bias against short people and a stigma attached to it, and the stats prove that being short negatively affects income on average, there is no proof that height affects overall happiness or psychological wellbeing. In fact, being short may make people more resilient than their peers, because of the stigma and obstacles that must be overcome.