Warner was suspended from the Australian squad for a month for punching young England batsman Joe Root in a nightclub prior to the last series in England. He was disciplined for a Twitter tirade against two Australian journalists and more recently punished for missing a Sydney club match.
Ponting said Warner's behavior might be a reflection of his cricket predicament.
"To me, some of the things that have happened have just been almost tell-tale signs of someone just under extreme pressure," Ponting said. "The thing about Davey, he hasn't had a break from any cricket for about two years ... and it's such a high-pressurized environment, you need to be able to get away and let a bit of steam off here and there.
"Whenever he has tried to do that, he has got himself in a little bit of trouble. He would have learnt from that and it will make him a better person and hopefully a better cricketer."
